Cayuse–Waiilatpu branch
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The Cayuse–Waiilatpu branch is a subgroup of Native American languages historically spoken in the Plateau region of the Pacific Northwest, associated with the Cayuse people and nearby groups.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cayuse–Waiilatpu branch canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18080634 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cayuse–Waiilatpu branch Context triple: [Plateau Penutian, hasSubgroup, Cayuse–Waiilatpu branch]
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A.
Calapooia River basin
The Calapooia River basin is a watershed in western Oregon that historically formed the homeland of the Kalapuya people.
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B.
Santiam Canyon
Santiam Canyon is a scenic river-carved valley in western Oregon known for its small rural communities, outdoor recreation, and forested Cascade Mountain landscapes.
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C.
Middle Fork Malheur River
The Middle Fork Malheur River is a tributary stream in eastern Oregon that flows through forested and mountainous terrain before joining the main stem of the Malheur River.
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D.
Owyhee Canyonlands (Oregon portion)
The Owyhee Canyonlands (Oregon portion) is a remote, rugged landscape of deep river canyons, volcanic formations, and high desert ecosystems in southeastern Oregon, renowned for its wilderness character and outdoor recreation opportunities.
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E.
Middle Fork Coquille River
The Middle Fork Coquille River is a tributary stream in southwestern Oregon that flows through the Coast Range forests before joining the main Coquille River system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cayuse–Waiilatpu branch Target entity description: The Cayuse–Waiilatpu branch is a subgroup of Native American languages historically spoken in the Plateau region of the Pacific Northwest, associated with the Cayuse people and nearby groups.
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A.
Calapooia River basin
The Calapooia River basin is a watershed in western Oregon that historically formed the homeland of the Kalapuya people.
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B.
Santiam Canyon
Santiam Canyon is a scenic river-carved valley in western Oregon known for its small rural communities, outdoor recreation, and forested Cascade Mountain landscapes.
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C.
Middle Fork Malheur River
The Middle Fork Malheur River is a tributary stream in eastern Oregon that flows through forested and mountainous terrain before joining the main stem of the Malheur River.
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D.
Owyhee Canyonlands (Oregon portion)
The Owyhee Canyonlands (Oregon portion) is a remote, rugged landscape of deep river canyons, volcanic formations, and high desert ecosystems in southeastern Oregon, renowned for its wilderness character and outdoor recreation opportunities.
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E.
Middle Fork Coquille River
The Middle Fork Coquille River is a tributary stream in southwestern Oregon that flows through the Coast Range forests before joining the main Coquille River system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.